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Entertainment Pussy Riot is bringing their politically charged theatrical show to Canada. This tour, based on Maria Alyokhina’s upcoming book, details her post-prison experiences, highlighting protests, oppression, and the tragic story of Alexei Navalny. Russian art collective launches international leg of new concert series in Canada Jackson Weaver · CBCContinue Reading

Entertainment The American Library Association released its annual list of most-challenged books on Monday, which includes new data that reveals the majority of censorship attempts in school and public libraries in the U.S. come from elected officials rather than parents. Most of the U.S. complaints came from organized advocacy groups rather than parents Natalie StechysonContinue Reading

Entertainment·REVIEW HBO series’ Season 3 finale managed to wrap up its many, many dangling threads. Third season closer of wildly popular HBO series does its level best to sort out its many characters Jackson Weaver · CBC News · Posted: Apr 07, 2025 3:37 PM EDT | Last Updated: AprilContinue Reading

Entertainment Clem Burke, drummer for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act Blondie for their entire 50-year existence, has died at age 70, after what the band said was a cancer diagnosis. Burke was a mainstay with the band both in their hitmaking heyday and after their 1999 returnChris IorfidaContinue Reading

Entertainment Not only has the film adaption of the wildly popular video game smashed box-office records, but it’s inspired a rowdy, audience-interactive theatre trend that some observers are describing as Rocky Horror Picture Show for kids. It’s also sparked debate over theatre etiquette. Film inspired a rowdy theatre trend — like RockyContinue Reading

Entertainment·Analysis During a livestream promoting Nintendo’s new Switch 2 and its upcoming games, viewers flooded the chat with “DROP THE PRICE.” Switch 2’s price tag worried gamers. It could be the start of industry-wide price hikes Jonathan Ore · CBC News · Posted: Apr 07, 2025 11:46 AM EDT |Continue Reading

Entertainment Sean (Diddy) Combs was hit with a new federal indictment on Friday charging the hip-hop mogul with five criminal counts, including racketeering and sex trafficking, court records showed. Combs, 55, had previously faced three criminal counts. He has pleaded not guilty. Trial in Manhattan federal court scheduled to start MayContinue Reading

Entertainment British police charged actor-comedian Russell Brand with rape and multiple counts of assault connected to a number of allegations between 1999 and 2005, a police statement on Friday said. Brand facing multiple charges relating to four separate women, police sayThe Associated Press · Posted: Apr 04, 2025 9:42 AM EDT | Last Updated: April 4Continue Reading

Entertainment Bruce Springsteen on Thursday announced a June release date for Tracks II: The Lost Albums, a sequel to a well-received 1998 box set which will see dozens of previously unreleased songs between 1983 and 2018 see the light of the day. Set includes songs considered for Born in theContinue Reading